Public Notice: Prescribed Burn – Sangamon River Greenway / Barber Park
Pheasants Forever will be conducting a prescribed burn at the Sangamon River Greenway (behind Fawn Drive) / Barber Park on:
• Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (weather dependent)
• Wednesday, March 25, 2026 (weather dependent)
This is a planned and controlled burn used for ecological management and habitat restoration. Residents may notice smoke in the area during this time.
All appropriate permits have been secured and safety protocols will be followed throughout the operation.
A representative with Sun Run Solar have secured a solicitation permit for Tuesday, March 10th-Saturday, March 14th. Solicitation is permitted in the Village of Mahomet Monday-Saturday from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Public notice is hereby given to all persons that the Village of Mahomet Plan and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday March 3, 2026 at 6:00 pm in the Village of Mahomet Administrative Office, 503 East Main Street, Mahomet, Illinois, regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 152 of the Municipal Code, the Zoning Code of the Village of Mahomet. The proposed text amendments will amend the Zoning Code to change area, height and yard regulations. Effected Zoning Ordinance sections are as follows:
152.090 REQUIREMENTS
152.091 AREA AND HEIGHT MODIFICATIONS
Information concerning the proposed text amendment will be available for examination on the Village website www.mahomet-il.gov on February 27, 2026. If you cannot access the information online, please contact the Village of Mahomet Administrative Office by phone (217)586-4456 to make other arrangements to view the documents. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding the request either in person at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Public comments related to this case may be submitted in hard copy at the Administrative Office (503 East Main Street, Mahomet) before 2:00 pm on March 3, 2026, or by email submission to Abby Heckman, Village Planner aheckman@mahomet-il.gov no later than 4:00 pm on March 3, 2026, to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings.
Dawn Mohr
Village Clerk
February 14, 2026
**EMERGENCY WINTER WEATHER NOTICE** The Village of Mahomet's Snow Routes will go into effect on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM. Please remove all parked vehicles from the roadway.
For residents who DO NOT live on the designated Snow Route's, as a courtesy, please remove your parked vehicles from the roadway to allow crews to effectively remove snow from the roadway. Thank you.
The Village of Mahomet's Administration Office will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Winter Weather Reminders for Mahomet Residents-Visit our website and view the reminders and rules www.mahomet-il.gov an select the "Transparency" tab.
